Defence of Egypt
Defence of the Suez Canal
Supply depot
Suez 1915
The divisions forward ofthe Canal were supplied from the depots by light rail and pipeline. Submarine HMAS A2 is passing through in the background.
Light railway operated by 11 Coy supporting 2nd Division positions forward of the Suez Canal, February 1916
1st and 2nd Divisions prepared defensive positions supported by rail, road and pipeline to the brigade areas. They were taken over by 4th and 5th Divisions and then abandoned in favour of a forward defence which burgeoned into the Palestine Campaign. 11 Coy's Railway Supply Detachment operated the forward rail links, having also partly filled this role at Anzac.
Australian War Memorial P03093.001, JOO923, G01491
Support of Sinai Defence in Depth
Horsed transport could not operate over distances in the sand. Beyond railhead, coastal shipping and camel trains bridged to gap to forward units.
With limited wells, water for animals and men was a major factor.
Battle of Romani 1916
Railhead Romani
Forward supply depot
Railhead water tanks
Camel water train forward
Australian War Memorial P01309.022, B02491, J03183, C04416
Deep Penetration Forces
Building rail extension
Landing supplies by boat
Railhead forage depot
1 LH Bde Supply Section
Camel train convoy to 3 LH Bde
Australian War Memorial J00927, H02833, H13696, B02489,
C00288
Defence of Egypt